I thought it might be fun to start a collage thread since many LTDers have been making these for a long time. This will be a way to keep them together for those who like making them, or just lookin' at 'em! I especially enjoy doing the themed ones. I give thanks for the rich source of photos that have been posted over the years, others who have been doing the collages already, and Helen of course for her help and inspiration.

Pardon any overlap between decades-- I'm no expert

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I am really enjoying this! What program are you using with all the neat borders?

Here's one I already posted in the Match/No Match thread. A collection of the most drastically different Dustys! But I don't think I have the patience to combine more than 2 pics in Photoshop anymore. You are really fast at this - so please keep it up!

Suggestions for other themes I've noticed: - Dusty Hiding Behind Plants - Airports (well jeez, that could be divided by tarmac, terminal, which airport. haha) - The eye make-up progression starting from early Lanas/Springfields - In the studio

Lol @ your last caption. You really ARE getting punchy, huh. I can relate so much that it's not even funny. Well, yeah it is kinda.

Kristin you are so right! Dusty could have been a secret agent, I can't remember seeing anyone look so different from photo to photo! those are some great ideas for future collages too!

I'm not so grand as to have photoshop yet-- but I want to learn very much! Helen tipped me off to an iPhone app called insta- collage, and it's worth it to get the pro version. Even a meenky could do it!

Love those collages Brian! Thanks for sharing them here!

Glad you liked purple haze Liz--can't help but think of Neil every time I see the center pic!

Dotty86 wrote:Wow these are brilliant Connie! I particularly like the Dusty and her fans collage

Georgie, you should be able to do these on your phone, I'd love to see you posting your creations! Thanks to all for your responses, it's great to know which ones people are enjoying ! I'll be putting some more together soon, I hope to see some from other folks too. Give it a try, it's really easy and fun! Thanks again!

Ps- I don't expect the 70's one to rate much-- it's was an icky decade with really unpleasant colors-- but it had to be done! The 80's was a bit of a poke in the eye as well as I recall!

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Beautiful soul wrote:Georgie, you should be able to do these on your phone, I'd love to see you posting your creations! Thanks to all for your responses, it's great to know which ones people are enjoying ! I'll be putting some more together soon, I hope to see some from other folks too. Give it a try, it's really easy and fun! Thanks again!

I'll give it a try when I've got some time at the weekend. Watch this space although they probably wont be as good as yours

With the kind permission of Wend, here is my homage to her gifted artistry. I changed the colors on some just for effect. Anyone new to forum should visit members Cas and Wends website which can be accessed through the link at the bottom of the forum category list. Thanks Wend!

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Lovely choice Cas! One of my favorite Dusty" looks"!Looks like my "oining" you has paid off!! (Wend has been teaching this poor Texas girl to speak English)So y'all start posting unless you wanna be "a big girl's blouse"! To be fair to Wend-- I heard that term, and thought it was funny, Wend only explained what it meant-- I mean no offense. My dog, Trevor, is afraid of storms-- so when I hold and comfort him-- I tease him a bit with the term. Here's a couple of links that Wend found for all you PCers...

Wonderful Georgie! A great photoshoot to work with! Are you doing any on your phone yet, or just on the computer? You may get more options with the app "insta-collage". Try some on the phone too! Look forward to your next one.

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